DPS Issues Water Quality Certificate for Propel NY Energy Project
What happened
The state Department of Public Service issued a water quality certificate for the Propel NY Energy cable project. This followed the submission by Sea Cliff of a report detailing the project’s potential damage to shellfish. The certificate, a six-page ruling, provides a needed endorsement from the state.
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Why it matters
The certificate allows the project to move forward to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers review. The ruling requires that developers, including New York Power Authority and New York Transco, minimize impacts to wetlands. This is contingent on the developers adhering to specific construction and operation conditions to prevent adverse impacts on water quality.
Developers of Propel NY Energy are at NY Power Authority regarding a project that awaits permits from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and will take place in North Shore communities like Hempstead.
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Who's involved
- Sea CliffVillage that submitted a report regarding potential project damage to shellfish.
- Department of Public ServiceGovernment agency whose ruling provided the needed state endorsement for the project.
- New York Power AuthorityPublic power utility whose project received the certificate, allowing it to proceed to the Army Corps review.
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The entities involved
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Sea Cliff
village in Nassau County, New York, United States
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Department of Public Service
government organization in Albany, United States
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New York Power Authority
public power utility in New York, United States